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Feeding Cattle – What Does it Actually Cost?
Fall calves are officially on the ground! Farmers are not only working to ensure their cows meet their nutritional needs while nursing, but they are also considering the most profitable,...
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Fall Nitrogen Application
By GROWMARK, Inc. Fall nitrogen applications will be next on the list for many individuals now that harvest has begun in many areas. In order to optimize ROI, there are...
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Consider Soil Moisture When Soil Sampling
By GROWMARK, Inc. A soil probe is commonly used to acquire soil nutrient samples. Many areas of the FS System have experienced prolonged drought conditions at some point this year....
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Wheat Planting Considerations for Insects & Diseases
By GROWMARK, Inc. Decisions made before planting wheat can have a large impact on the success of the season-long pest management program. Perhaps the most important pre-season decision with any crop is variety...
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Grain Handling & Storage: An Art or a Science?
By GROWMARK, Inc. Grain harvest and conditioning prior to storage is as much of an art as it is a science. Those of us who have been farming long enough have...
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Fall Armyworms & Management Considerations
By GROWMARK, Inc. Recent reports of fall armyworm (FAW) have increased in Southern Illinois. FAW is an erratic pest of relative concern to several crops throughout the Midwest. Most often we...
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Late-Season Field Evaluations
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Growmark, Inc; Soybean field with weeds uncontrolled A little sweat equity now to assess corn and soybean fields can go a long way ahead of making input...
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Assessing the Potential for Corn Stalk Rots
By: GROWMARK, Inc. Stalk Rots What favors stalk rots? Stalk rots can cause yield loss in two primary ways: 1) directly through premature plant death and lightweight ears; and 2) indirectly...
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Cover Crop Mixtures for Corn-Soy Rotations and Herbicide Residue Considerations
By GROMARK, Inc. Ryegrass and Radish mix. Cover crop mixtures typically offer a wider array of benefits compared to single species. Cover crop blends can help mitigate weather-related risks during...
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Late Season Pests in Soybeans
By GROWMARK, Inc. Figure 1. Bean leaf beetles feeding on soybean pods. Although many management decisions are usually applied by R3, we should continue to monitor our fields through crop...